Relationship to Federal Regulations - New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) adopted by reference the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 171 – 174, 177, and 178 – 180, as well as Parts 380, 382, and 390 – 397 of the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The adoption has been in effect since April 22, 2005.

The New Jersey DOT exercises regulatory control over hazardous materials being transported by highway and rail modes. The New Jersey State Police enforce the hazardous materials regulations on the state roadways.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has jurisdiction over the transportation of hazardous materials upon the New Jersey Turnpike, and such shipments are subject to Parts 171 – 178 of the United States DOT HMR.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey regulates the transportation of hazardous materials via vehicular tunnels and bridges between New York and New Jersey. The facilities to which these rules and regulations apply are the Lincoln Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel, the George Washington Bridge Upper and Lower levels, the Bayonne Bridge, the Goethals Bridge, and the Outerbridge Crossing. The Port Authority references the regulations of the United States DOT which include Parts 171 – 178 and 397 of Title 49, CFR, and amendments thereto which govern the transportation of hazardous materials by highway. The Port Authority has specific tunnel and bridge restrictions for hazardous material transport.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the lead agency in developing and administering the hazardous waste management program within New Jersey.